REVIEW: Never Romance a Rake by Liz Carlyle

Liviania's review of Never Romance a Rake (Neville Family Trilogy, Book 3) by Liz Carlyle
Historical romance release by Pocket Star 22 July 08

I doubt anyone who read the other entries in the Neville Family Series can resist Baron Rothwell's story. But even those unfamiliar with the other two can enjoy this novel.  The plot relies on several cliches, but Liz Carlyle uses them well.  This book uses the gambling set up, when the slimy Comte de Valigny offers his daughter for a wager.  Kieran doesn't have much of a conscience, but he knows he's her best option between the two men at the table.  Camille's willing to take any option if it means marriage and a child.  Read more

Tags: 2008, Grade B, Historical Romance, July 2008, Liviania, Liz Carlyle, Never Romance a Rake, Neville Family series, Pocket Star, Review

REVIEW: Never Deceive a Duke by Liz Carlyle

Liviania's review of Never Deceive a Duke (Neville Family Trilogy, Book Two) by Liz Carlyle
Historical romance released by Pocket Star 24 Jul 07

In Never Lie to a Lady, Gareth acted the runner-up.  He loved the heroine and offered her a good marriage, but Xanthia just didn't feel for him like she did Lord Nash.  Liz Carlyle guides him from being second best to the hero quite well.  She starts by making him a Duke, through an inconvenient death of a man who lacked children.  Of course, he didn't lack a young and beautiful wife.  Carlyle endears herself to me by not making Antonia a twice-married virgin.  Read more

Tags: 2008, Grade C, Historical Romance, July 2007, Liviania, Liz Carlyle, Never Deceive a Duke, Neville Family series, Pocket Star, Review

REVIEW: Never Lie to a Lady by Liz Carlyle

Liviania's review of Never Lie to a Lady (Neville Family Trilogy, Book 1) by Liz Carlyle
Historical romance released by Pocket Star 19 Jun 07

Before reading the Neville Family Trilogy, I had no experience with Liz Carlyle. I recognized the name and knew Sybil was head-over-heels for the latest book, but I didn't know what to expect. The opening of Never Lie to a Lady disappointed me. Xanthia Neville meets Lord Nash on a terrace and they proceed to snog, an action both of them consider ill-considered and out of character. Xanthia thinks about how she drank a little, but neither of them had the excuse of drunkenness. A bit scared that I'd agreed to review the entire trilogy, Carlyle spent the rest of the book wowing me so much that I can happily ignore the first chapter. Read more

Tags: 2008, Grade A, Historical, Historical Romance, June 2007, Liviania, Liz Carlyle, Never Lie to a Lady, Neville Family series, Pocket Star, Review

REVIEW: Never Romance a Rake by Liz Carlyle

Devon's review of Never Romance a Rake (Neville Family Trilogy, Book 3) by Liz Carlyle
Historical Romance released by Pocket 22 Jul 08

Liz Carlyle can always be counted upon to deliver. I haven't read all of her books, but I have read a number of them. She writes great characters and passionate, romantic stories. Her novels are meaty and often a bit dark. Carlyle deals with the darker side of nineteenth century social system-the strictures placed upon people by birth, ethnicity, classes and money. No fake rakes here. The heroes and heroines of her books have troubled pasts, and are in need of love and the redemption it provides. Never Romance a Rake looked to be another compelling read, and Sybil has raved about it. So was it "the historical of the summer?" Read more

Tags: 2008, Devon, Grade B, Historical Romance, July 2008, Liz Carlyle, Never Romance a Rake, Neville Family series, Pocket, Review, Romance